Penfield Montessori Academy Inc

PENFIELD MONTESSORI ACADEMY IS A FULLY-INCLUSIVE PUBLIC UW-MILWAUKEE CHARTER MONTESSORI SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A RICH AND CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT WHICH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO REALIZE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL ACADEMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SOCIALLY.

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